Blog Posts

Each year the Abbotsford School District must approve a balanced budget by June 30^th.

A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the benefits of physical activity for both our minds and bodies. As we approach March Break, it feels timely to highlight the importance of rest and relaxation. Taking a break is something I personally struggle with, and I know many of you do, too. Our principals and vice principals, in particular, often find it challenging to take a lunch break when there are hundreds of students to supervise. Despite our best intentions to take a moment "later" to eat and catch our breath, sometimes "later" never comes.

While January feels like it will never end, February seems to have flown by! We recognized Anti-Bullying Day with the distribution of pink BCL hoodies to all students and staff on February 26th and a school presentation by ERASE on Establishing Respectful Relationships in our Community. We did try to get a group photo of our students but they are "camera resistant" when we try to get pics so we had to settle for a staff group photo!

Indigenous Department

True confession: I enjoy physical activity. I start most days with vigorous exercise. I wake up at 5:00 am Monday to Friday so I can be unrushed in my morning ritual, which includes fresh espresso, a scroll through various social media feeds, CBC radio, and yes, a fitness workout.  

Ready or not, 2025 is here! While I am not one for resolutions, I like setting personal and professional goals. A new year brings with it a sense of hope and opportunity. No matter what happened the previous year, a new year feels like another chance to step closer to a dream, an aspiration, or even start something entirely new.

Happy New Year and welcome 2025! We had a wonderful holiday season at Bakerview and hope all our students and families were able to connect and recharge over the holidays.

Student of the Month

Congratulations to our December Student Of Month Sachreet Singh! 

Indigenous Department

This month we are learning about the significance and making of Ribbon Skirts.

One of the things I love most about this time of year is seeing the many ways we celebrate the season.  Visit any one of our schools and you’ll see snowflakes and Christmas trees and happy faces all around. If you are lucky, you might even catch sight of Santa and his elves. And it’s not just in schools and classrooms. The Abbotsford School Board Office is a veritable winter wonderland thanks to the goodwill and creative energy of our folks here.